Maternal behavior and early behavioral ontogeny of the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus in Greece

Understanding behavioral ontogeny is important for the successful conservation of endangered marine mammals. This is particularly the case for phocid seals, as during the early stages of their life they must acquire, largely independently, essential survival skills. We studied the maternal behavior...

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Main Authors: AA Karamanlidis, P Dendrinos, F Trillmich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Inter-Research 2021-05-01
Series:Endangered Species Research
Online Access:https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v45/p13-20/